Why CHIP is Still the Best Deal for Kids
Lisa Shapiro | September 30, 2016 |
CHIP covers those who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to be able to purchase health insurance coverage on their …
Key Facts about the CHIP Program
Lisa Shapiro | September 30, 2016 |
The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was enacted by a bipartisan group of lawmakers as part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (P.L. …
Lawmakers: Make TANF Work for Children
Cara Baldari, John Sciamanna | September 26, 2016 |
Youth Today 9/21/16 The verdict is out: 20 years later, the only federal cash assistance program for low-income families desperately needs an overhaul. In …
2015 Data for Children in Poverty
Cara Baldari | September 22, 2016 |
2015 saw some positive news for children, with the national child poverty rate dropping from 21.1 percent in 2014 to 19.7 percent in 2015, resulting …
Kids’ Share 2016: Report on Federal Expenditures on Children Through 2015 and Future Projections
Annie E. Casey Foundation, C. Eugene Stuerle, Julia Isaacs | September 20, 2016 |
Kids’ Share 2016 is our tenth annual analysis of federal spending and tax investments in children and families. The report finds the children’s share of the …
Letters to Congress: Pass a Short-Term CR, Address Zika Virus
John Monsif, Campaign for | September 14, 2016 |
On September 14, 2016, members of the Children’s Budget Coalition submitted a letter to the Senate and House of Representatives urging Congress to prioritize investments in …
Congress May Be at Recess, but Advocates Still Hard at Work
Bruce Lesley, Gabriel Vasquez (Former Staff), In The News | September 6, 2016 |
Youth Today By Allen Fennewald 9/6/2016 When Congress adjourns for recess, youth welfare advocates often take a break during the summer. However, with the presidential …
Embrace Our Nation’s Diversity and Youth, Not Walls
Meg Biallas, In The News | September 5, 2016 |
Huffington Post By Bruce Lesley 9/5/16 It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and …